It's only a few days until UArctic Congress 2018, where over 600 participants from nearly 30 countries are gathering together to discuss topical Arctic issues and network with colleagues. The Congress will take place in Oulu and Helsinki, Finland on September 3-7, 2018.

In honour of the UArctic Congress 2018 in Finland, University of Helsinki and Helsinki Think Company are gathering together students interested in the Arctic to plan a meaningful event, campaign or a project that will efficiently communicate Arctic opportunities and challenges to other people. Application deadline is August 19.

UArctic Congress 2018 side event "Arctic and Education: EU Climate Diplomacy Week" discusses the challenges and perspectives of education in the Arctic in the climate change context. Conference is held on the 6th of September in Helsinki. The event is free but requires registration.

The UArctic Congress 2018 side events allow members and partners of UArctic to share ideas and have more in-depth discussions around specific topics. Most side events are also open to all interested Congress participants.

Building on ongoing academic efforts to better understand gender in the Arctic, “Women of the Arctic” seeks to carve out a non-academic space for women and girls who work on or live in the Arctic to explore the roles and contributions of women to northern policy-making, research, exploration, art, activism, and daily life.

University of Helsinki and Helsinki Think Company are gathering together students interested in the Arctic to plan and carry out a meaningful event, campaign or a project that will communicate Arctic opportunities and challenges. International application deadline is on July 29.

IASC’s International Science Initiative in the Russian Arctic (ISIRA) are pleased to announce the availability of registration fee support for UArctic Congress 2018. Deadline for applications is on July 8th, 2018.

University of Oulu Geography Research Unit and Department of Cultural Anthropology are co-organizing UArctic Congress side event Career Strategies for Early Career Scholars: CVs, Cover Letters and The Job Search on September 3rd, 2018 in Oulu. Deadline for applications is on August 24th.

In honour of the UArctic Congress 2018 in Finland, University of Helsinki and Helsinki Think Company are gathering together students from all over the world interested in the Arctic and it's current situation to plan a meaningful event, campaign or a project that will efficiently communicate Arctic opportunities and challenge...

Nearly all parts of the Science Section of the UArctic Congress 2018 (September 3-7, 2018 in Oulu and Helsinki) have been added to the online program, including plenary keynotes and parallel sessions. There is also a new Program Overview page available, which allows you to search the full program as well as filter by day or e...